Why would an ex wants to be friends so soon after a breakup?

Question

When my ex dumped me he was keen to be friends pretty soon after the breakup, are there any opinions on why that is?

Answer 1

devilish-cutie | 115 opinions shared on Break Up & Divorce topic.

Guru

He wants you as an option or wants the benefits from ur relationship without romantic part. You should tell him u cannot do that now, maybe later qnd distance ysf from him. If you allow him in his life right away he will just take u for granted. He left you and he should stay away so you can move on.

Mel2021

9 d
Thanks so much for your opinion! I had told him recently I only wanted him as friends and to only contact if he wanted to rekindle things

Answer 2

Mel2021

Thanks so much for your opinion! I had told him recently I only wanted him as friends and to only contact if he wanted to rekindle things

Answer 3

heatherlou

Xper 6

An ex of mine wanted that.
I agreed on the understanding there was zero chance we'd be getting back together or sleeping together; after that we never spoke again.

Mel2021

9 d
Ah I see thank you for your opinion! Did they break up with you or did you break up with them?
heatherlou

9 d
I broke up with him
Mel2021

9 d
Ah ok see my ex left me which is why I was wondering at least you had made your feelings clear to them

Answer 4

Mel2021

Ah I see thank you for your opinion! Did they break up with you or did you break up with them?

Answer 5

heatherlou

I broke up with him

Answer 6

Mel2021

Ah ok see my ex left me which is why I was wondering at least you had made your feelings clear to them

Answer 7

Anonymous

Don’t look too much into it. It’s just a neutral thing.

Mel2021

9 d
Thanks for your opinion! How do you mean by a neutral thing?
Opinion Owner

9 d
Well I feel like everyone says “we can stay friends” especially if it didn’t end bad. But they usually don’t talk again. They just want to keep things neutral. They don’t add to your life and they’re just there. Like an old friend that you don’t talk to anymore.
Mel2021

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Ah ok I see what you mean just my ex did keep in contact and we hung out a few times with me hoping we could rekindle things but recently I told him to not contact me again unless he wants to get back together

Answer 8

Mel2021

Thanks for your opinion! How do you mean by a neutral thing?

Answer 9

Opinion Owner

Well I feel like everyone says “we can stay friends” especially if it didn’t end bad. But they usually don’t talk again. They just want to keep things neutral. They don’t add to your life and they’re just there. Like an old friend that you don’t talk to anymore.

Answer 10

Mel2021

Ah ok I see what you mean just my ex did keep in contact and we hung out a few times with me hoping we could rekindle things but recently I told him to not contact me again unless he wants to get back together

Why would an ex wants to be friends so soon after a breakup?

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